Southwest monsoon advances into Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers on Friday (June 18) via video conferencing.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers on Friday (June 18) via video conferencing. The launch will commence the programme in 111 training centers spread over 26 states, the Prime Minister`s office informed. 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the Nandigram seat result, which propelled her protege-turned-rival BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari as the winner. The case will be heard by the high court today. Meanwhile, BJP has hit back at Banerjee approaching the court. 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK supremo MK Stalin is scheduled to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today. On Thursday, he called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a slew of demands for the state. 

All the top commanders of the Indian Army including Chief of Army Staff  MM Naravane and the Vice Chief of Army Staff Chandi Prasad Mohanty will review security arrangements and discuss ways to further enhance India's combat prowess at the Army Headquarters in Delhi today. On Thursday, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane and top commanders were briefed about India's combat readiness in eastern Ladakh. 

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18 June 2021

23:56 IST

Madhya Pradesh reports 110 new #COVID19 cases, 28 deaths, and 339 recoveries in the last 24 hours:

Active cases 2727
Case tally 7,89,064

23:55 IST

Jharkhand reports 141 new COVID-19 positive cases, 274 recoveries and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases at 1,811 and total positive cases at 34,4270.

21:55 IST

On 154th day of the vaccination drive today, the cumulative COVID vaccination coverage crossed the 27 crores (27,20,72,645) mark: Union Health Ministry

21:54 IST

Haryana government says all offices in state secretariat will resume working with full staff strength. (ANI)

21:53 IST

Punjab reports 626 new COVID cases, 1,229 patient discharges, and 35 deaths in the past 24 hours:

Active cases: 8,829
Total discharges: 5,66,568
Death toll: 15,771

21:51 IST

An incident of firing reported by one person from J&K's Arwani, Bijbehara. Police are verifying the veracity of the incident. No injury to anyone: Anantnag Police (ANI)

21:50 IST

The Ganga snana scheduled on June 20 and June 21 on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra and Nirjala Ekadashi in Uttarakhand's Haridwar has been cancelled for devotees: Haridwar Police (ANI)

19:56 IST

West Bengal Board releases evaluation criteria for Class 10th & 12th Board examinations:

For Class 10: 50% of (Class 9 marks)+ (50% of Class 10 internal assessment marks).
For Class 12: 40% (Best of 4 subs in Class 10) + 60% (Class 11 theory results) + (Class 12 & practicals).

19:55 IST

Uttarakhand government constitutes a seven-member SIT to investigate the alleged fake COVID testing during Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. (ANI)

19:54 IST

Goa reports 315 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths and 534 recoveries. The recovery rate in the State is 95.99% and active cases are 3,599. (ANI)

19:06 IST

The committee of cabinet ministers decides the functioning period of the Monsoon Session of parliament. The Monsoon Session will definitely function & we've made preparations for that: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (ANI)

19:05 IST

The Government of India is ready to talk to the farmers. Except for repealing the farm laws, if any farmers union wants to talk about provisions of the laws at any time, then, I will welcome it: Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar. 

19:03 IST

Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA), Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued orders to freeze investments of Subrahmanya Srinivas Pinninti worth Rs. 88 lakh made in India out of the proceeds of crime committed in Qatar. 

15:50 IST

Delhi will have to wait longer for monsoonal showers. The wind system is expected to reach the capital around the usual date of June 27, IMD officials said. 

15:49 IST

The southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. 

14:52 IST

People started taking COVID-appropriate behaviour lightly after vaccine was rolled out. We have started the unlocking process but we still need to remain cautious and follow all COVID protocols properly: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan (ANI)

12:31 IST

Giving a fresh impetus to the recruitment process which had slowed down in wake of the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today approved the proposal of recruitment of 800 Sub Inspectors in the Jammu and Kashmir Police: Raj Bhavan 

The Lt Governor also approved the selection process of all Non-Gazetted level posts in all the three departments i.e., Police, Prisons and Fire & Emergency Services departments through the Services Selection Board (SSB): Raj Bhavan (ANI)

11:52 IST

People below 45 years of age will get the same treatment for vaccination as for people above 45 years of age from June 21st: Prime Minister Narendra Modi 

People below 45 years of age will get the same treatment for vaccination as for people above 45 years of age from June 21st: Prime Minister Narendra Modi#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/rXOp8KlwVY

— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2021

11:44 IST

A Calcutta high court bench of Justice Kaushik Chandra on Friday deferred hearing in the election petition filed by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to June 24. (ANI)

11:32 IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi today. 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi today. pic.twitter.com/lraJ4rHlTj

— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2021

11:16 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches six customized crash course programme for #COVID19 frontline workers under Skill India via video conferencing. "We are working towards preparing 1 lakh frontline workers in the country," the Prime Minister said. 

We are working towards preparing 1 lakh frontline workers in the country: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/z3j0IAhfu2

— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2021

11:14 IST

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves from the residence of Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, after meeting her. 

Delhi: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves from the residence of Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, after meeting her. pic.twitter.com/l4R1eKrgav

— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2021

10:09 IST

Long queues seen outside Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BevCo) outlets, as people arrive to purchase liquor. Customers need to provide their contact details at each outlet before buying liquor. Visuals from BevCo outlets in Kochi. 

Kerala: Long queues seen outside Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BevCo) outlets, as people arrive to purchase liquor. Customers need to provide their contact details at each outlet before buying liquor.

Visuals from BevCo outlets in Kochi. pic.twitter.com/RmItRBnou2

— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2021

09:12 IST

India reports 62,480 new COVID-19 cases, 88,977 discharges and 1,587 deaths in last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry data on Friday (June 18). 

Total cases: 2,97,62,793

Total discharges: 2,85,80,647

Death toll: 3,83,490

Active cases: 7,98,656 (below 8 lakh after 73 days)

Vaccination: 26,89,60,399 (ANI)

09:11 IST

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza, says AFP news agency quoting Israeli Army. (ANI)

09:10 IST

COVID-19 related deaths have surpassed 4 million worldwide: Reuters. 

09:09 IST

Ghaziabad Police sent legal notice to Managing Director of Twitter India over viral video of an elderly man in Loni being assaulted with the intent of "provoking communal unrest". The MD has been asked to come to the Police Station Loni Border and record the statement within 7 days. (ANI)